Enrollment
539
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220192001458
Brusly Middle School — Brusly, LA
Federal NCES profile for Brusly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brusly Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 539
- students enrolled
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brusly Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brusly Middle School reports 539 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Louisiana average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 539 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Baton Rouge Parish spends $19,413 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.3% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brusly Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 4% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
539 larger than 66% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,413
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 539 Top 65% in Louisiana — larger than 35% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.8% -4% vs state
NCES ID 220192001458
Student demographics
African American 46.2%
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 539:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 154
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Brusly Middle School.
$19,413
Per student
+9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Brusly Middle School
How many students attend Brusly Middle School?
Brusly Middle School has 539 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brusly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brusly Middle School is 19.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brusly Middle School?
59.8% of students at Brusly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brusly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brusly Middle School is African American at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brusly, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brusly Middle School?
Brusly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.